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- Available on compatible devices with iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later when paired with AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware.
- Spatial Audio works with compatible content in supported apps. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create personalised profile.
- Siri and activating with just “Siri” may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Compatible device and internet access required. Mobile data charges may apply. Activating with just “Siri” is not available on AirPods with the H1 headphone chip and Intel-based Mac computers. Devices must support and have the latest operating system software.
- Requires a compatible Apple device with the latest operating system software.
- Find My functionality requires iOS 18 or later.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods 4 with Charging Case paired with pre-production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and Spatial Audio was off. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods 4 with Charging Case paired with pre-production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and Spatial Audio was off. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 per cent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
- Charging requires a compatible USB-C charger.
- AirPods 4 are dust, sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise. Products including charging case were tested under controlled laboratory conditions and have a rating of IP54 under IEC standard 60529. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge when wet; refer to support.apple.com/kb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.
- Device performance and noise control features like Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency can be affected by debris or earwax build up. Clean the device regularly to maintain performance and full feature functionality. Refer to support.apple.com/102672 for AirPods 4 cleaning instructions.
- Feature available only on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.
- AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation support wireless charging, which requires a Qi certified wireless charger. AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation charging case also works with the Apple Watch charger or USB C connector.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless Charging Case paired with pre-production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%; Spatial Audio, Conversation Awareness and Noise Control were all off. With Noise Control set to Active Noise Cancellation, listening time was up to 4 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
- Testing conducted by Apple in July and August 2024 using pre-production AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation) with Wireless Charging Case paired with pre-production iPhone 16 Pro Max units, all with pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256Kb/s AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%; Spatial Audio, Conversation Awareness and Noise Control were all off. With Noise Control set to Active Noise Cancellation, listening time was up to 20 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 per cent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
- AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation are dust, sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise. Products including charging case were tested under controlled laboratory conditions and have a rating of IP54 under IEC standard 60529. Dust, sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge when wet; refer to https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210711 for cleaning and drying instructions.